LGBTQIA+ Inclusion in Youth Work: Organisations and Resources by

Youth Work Ireland – Proud Spaces Resource Toolkit

cathy360 — 2026-06-15 13:39:32 UTC

Practical toolkit for youth workers and services supporting LGBTQI+ young people, grounded in values, practice and competencies.

Cara-Friend – Youth Worker LGBTQI+ Resource

cathy360 — 2026-06-15 13:40:33 UTC

Practical guidance for youth workers on becoming more inclusive and responsive to LGBTQI+ young people.

NYCI – 8 Steps to Inclusive Youth Work

cathy360 — 2026-06-15 13:42:49 UTC

Practical framework for strengthening inclusive youth work and challenging discrimination.

Belong To – Support for Young People

cathy360 — 2026-06-15 13:45:27 UTC

National support for LGBTQ+ young people, including one-to-one chat, counselling, drug and alcohol support, and youth group signposting

Donegal Youth Service – BreakOut

cathy360 — 2026-06-15 13:48:34 UTC

LGBTI+ youth project supporting young people in Donegal and addressing issues such as bullying, peer support and exclusion.

Cara-Friend – LGBTQIA+ Youth Services

cathy360 — 2026-06-15 13:49:26 UTC

LGBTQIA+ youth groups and support for young people across Northern Ireland.

Belong To – Rainbow Award

cathy360 — 2026-06-15 13:51:22 UTC

Whole-organisation accreditation programme supporting youth services to become safer and more inclusive for LGBTQ+ young people.

Belong To – Training for the Youth Sector

cathy360 — 2026-06-15 13:53:29 UTC

Training to support professionals and organisations to understand and meet the needs of LGBTQ+ young people.

Belong To – National Network of LGBTQ+ Youth Workers

cathy360 — 2026-06-15 13:55:59 UTC

Network for youth workers supporting LGBTQ+ young people, focused on resources, peer learning and best practice.

Foróige – REAL U Programme

cathy360 — 2026-06-15 13:57:00 UTC

Relationships and sexuality education programme for young people aged 12–18, including themes of relationships, gender, sexuality and wellbeing.

NYCI – Transforming Hate resources

cathy360 — 2026-06-15 13:57:47 UTC

Practice resources to support youth workers responding to hate speech and harmful attitudes in youth work settings.

Youth Work Ireland – Proud Spaces Project

cathy360 — 2026-06-15 14:00:29 UTC

Practice and policy resources focused on creating safe, affirming and brave spaces for young LGBTQI+ people.

Coalition of LGBTQI+ Organisations – UPR 4 Ireland Joint Submission

cathy360 — 2026-06-15 14:01:30 UTC

Joint submission from 23 LGBTQI+ organisations ahead of Ireland’s UN Human Rights Council review, with recommendations on rights, healthcare, education, hate crime, legal gender recognition and equality.

NYCI / North–South Hub – Youth Work with LGBTQI+ Youth: Purpose & Practice

cathy360 — 2026-06-15 14:03:14 UTC

North–South resource on the purpose, principles and practice of youth work with LGBTQI+ young people.

Foróige Pride / Foróige LGBTQI+ inclusion activity

cathy360 — 2026-06-15 14:04:04 UTC

Examples of local LGBTQI+ inclusion, visibility and youth work practice through Foróige clubs and projects.

Youth Work Ireland – Proud Spaces

cathy360 — 2026-06-15 14:05:11 UTC

Example of embedding LGBTQI+ best practice within integrated youth services and rural youth work.

Donegal Youth Service – BreakOut

cathy360 — 2026-06-15 14:05:49 UTC

Example of long-standing regional LGBTQI+ youth work provision.

RADICAL - LGBTQ Briefing

cathy360 — 2026-06-15 14:10:03 UTC

A short briefing resource on LGBTQIA+ rights, policy issues and advocacy priorities.

Youth Work Ireland – LGBTI+ Youth Groups

cathy360 — 2026-06-22 07:43:08 UTC

Directory of safe and supportive LGBTI+ youth groups across Youth Work Ireland’s membership, including spaces for young people to explore identity, connect with peers and access support.

LGBTI+ Safe & Supportive Schools Toolkit

cathy360 — 2026-07-20 08:32:28 UTC

A practical toolkit to help post-primary schools create safe, supportive and inclusive environments for LGBTI+ young people through whole-school action, guidance and self-assessment.

Joint Committee on Drugs Use: Final Report (2026)

cathy360 — 2026-07-20 08:38:22 UTC

The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Drugs Use’s Final Report highlights that LGBTQI+ young people experience significantly higher levels of drug use than their peers, linked to discrimination, bullying, family rejection, homelessness and unmet mental-health needs. It calls for targeted, culturally appropriate and LGBTQI+-inclusive supports, alongside a compassionate, health-led approach to drug use, including decriminalising possession for personal use.

LGBTQ+ Young People and Drug Use: Opening Statement to the Joint Committee on Drugs Use

cathy360 — 2026-07-20 08:48:17 UTC

In this opening statement, Brenda Kelly of Belong To highlights the disproportionately high levels of drug use among LGBTQ+ young people and explores how discrimination, family rejection, homelessness, shame and unmet mental-health needs contribute to increased risk. It calls for LGBTQ+ inclusive drug and alcohol services, stronger family supports, multidisciplinary responses and a health-led approach to personal drug use.